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This provision clarifies the operational limits on Coinbase's ability to process data deletion requests under privacy regulations. The clause establishes that certain transaction data subject to deletion requests falls outside the scope of Coinbase's technical capabilities due to the immutable nature of public blockchain records.
Under this provision, users' requests to delete information associated with blockchain transactions may not be fulfilled by Coinbase, as the terms authorize Coinbase to decline deletion requests for data stored on immutable public blockchains. The clause establishes an exception to standard deletion obligations based on the technical architecture of decentralized networks.
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"Coinbase and its affiliates maintain transaction records for cryptocurrency transfers on public blockchains. These records are immutable by nature and cannot be deleted or modified by Coinbase or any other party. Accordingly, we may be unable to fulfill requests to delete certain information associated with blockchain transactions, as such information exists on decentralized networks outside of our control.— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase Privacy Policy
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This provision clarifies the operational limits on Coinbase's ability to process data deletion requests under privacy regulations. The clause establishes that certain transaction data subject to deletion requests falls outside the scope of Coinbase's technical capabilities due to the immutable nature of public blockchain records.
Under this provision, users' requests to delete information associated with blockchain transactions may not be fulfilled by Coinbase, as the terms authorize Coinbase to decline deletion requests for data stored on immutable public blockchains. The clause establishes an exception to standard deletion obligations based on the technical architecture of decentralized networks.
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